The It Girl
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- Author：Ruth Ware
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Summary
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of One by One returns with an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder。
April Coutts-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford。
Vivacious， bright， occasionally vicious， and the ultimate It girl， she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit。 Together， they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will， Hugh， Ryan， and Emily—during their first term。 By the end of the second， April was dead。
Now， a decade later， Hannah and Will are expecting their first child， and the man convicted of killing April， former Oxford porter John Neville， has died in prison。 Relieved to have finally put the past behind her， Hannah’s world is rocked when a young journalist comes knocking and presents new evidence that Neville may have been innocent。 As Hannah reconnects with old friends and delves deeper into the mystery of April’s death， she realizes that the friends she thought she knew all have something to hide…including a murder。
April Coutts-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford。
Vivacious， bright， occasionally vicious， and the ultimate It girl， she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit。 Together， they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will， Hugh， Ryan， and Emily—during their first term。 By the end of the second， April was dead。
Now， a decade later， Hannah and Will are expecting their first child， and the man convicted of killing April， former Oxford porter John Neville， has died in prison。 Relieved to have finally put the past behind her， Hannah’s world is rocked when a young journalist comes knocking and presents new evidence that Neville may have been innocent。 As Hannah reconnects with old friends and delves deeper into the mystery of April’s death， she realizes that the friends she thought she knew all have something to hide…including a murder。
Reviews
Laura | prose_beforehoes
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This one was a little slow and more of a mystery than a true “thriller” but I quite enjoyed reading it。 I’m a sucker for books set at university and I didn’t see the final twist coming which is always a plus for me。 Definitely recommend if you are a fan of Lisa Jewel or IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE。
Sara
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This was my first Ruth Ware book and after several people telling me this writer isn’t their favourite I was a little hesitant。 I’m happy to report that I really enjoyed this book！ The book alternates timelines from before Hannah’s roommate April is killed and after， where hannah learns of the passing of the man she helped put in prison for the crime。 But then hannah starts to wonder…did she condemn an invisible man？ What follows is a goose chase through all of the other suspects and I truly tru This was my first Ruth Ware book and after several people telling me this writer isn’t their favourite I was a little hesitant。 I’m happy to report that I really enjoyed this book！ The book alternates timelines from before Hannah’s roommate April is killed and after， where hannah learns of the passing of the man she helped put in prison for the crime。 But then hannah starts to wonder…did she condemn an invisible man？ What follows is a goose chase through all of the other suspects and I truly trusted no one！！ Hannah wasn’t my favourite character I’ve ever read…I found her to be a bit irritating at times， but the other characters she interacts with were very interesting。 I wish we could’ve learned more about why they were the way they were。 This book took me a little while to get through。 Usually with thrillers I can bang them out in a day or two， but this one took me six。 I’m not sure why and it’s not a slight to the book because I did really enjoy it。 I received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review。 Thank you！！ 。。。more
Brooke Dilling
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After Ware’s last book， which I was not a fan of， i was wary to pick this one up。 I enjoy her as an author， but find her books can be hit-or-miss。I found this to be a compelling read， and a book I don’t want to put down。 Interesting characters; a well plotted story。 I was not surprised by the ending， but enjoyed the twisty ride。Much better than Ware’s last book。
Donna Davis
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4+ stars; my favorite of hers to date。 Full review is in progress。
Janice
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422 pages， way too long， Hannah is pregnant， so there’s lots of that， I found it boring， in the end， I didn’t care who did it。
Kristin Ford
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This book should have been half the length。 It seemed to drag on and on before it finally came to some conclusions。 Good overall story and could have been entertaining， but was just too dragged out。
Shaila
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Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book。 Ruth Ware has written another engaging mystery， and I was swept up in the story。 Hannah Jones is roommates and best friends with April， who ends up being murdered in their dorm room at Oxford。 Based on Hannah’s testimony someone was put behind bars， but years later Hannah is starting to doubt her own word and is looking for new evidence。 The book switches between the past and the present to weave the storyline， and has a reveal that I didn’t see comin Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book。 Ruth Ware has written another engaging mystery， and I was swept up in the story。 Hannah Jones is roommates and best friends with April， who ends up being murdered in their dorm room at Oxford。 Based on Hannah’s testimony someone was put behind bars， but years later Hannah is starting to doubt her own word and is looking for new evidence。 The book switches between the past and the present to weave the storyline， and has a reveal that I didn’t see coming。 I did find it slow in parts， which is why this ended up being 4 stars。 Murder mystery and avid Ruth Ware fans will definitely enjoy this one！ 。。。more
Heather
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This book was about 100 pages too long and filled with vapid characters that are entirely unlikeable。 Books like this one make me wish I wasn’t compulsive about finishing every one I start。
Jennifer
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Is there anything more exciting for a thriller lover than a new Ruth Ware book？ I was extremely happy to read this book。The narrator is Hannah （3rd person POV）。 The book alternates between BEFORE and AFTER。 Before is Hannah at Oxford university。 The after is 10 years later。In the past Hannah arrives at Oxford to meet her roommate April （the It Girl）。 April is beautiful， rich and is used to getting what she wants。 Hannah and April have a group of friends including Will， Emily， Ryan and Hugh。 Some Is there anything more exciting for a thriller lover than a new Ruth Ware book？ I was extremely happy to read this book。The narrator is Hannah （3rd person POV）。 The book alternates between BEFORE and AFTER。 Before is Hannah at Oxford university。 The after is 10 years later。In the past Hannah arrives at Oxford to meet her roommate April （the It Girl）。 April is beautiful， rich and is used to getting what she wants。 Hannah and April have a group of friends including Will， Emily， Ryan and Hugh。 Something bad happens and this changes Hannah's life。I enjoyed the academic setting in the past。 However I found the beginning to be too slow。 I was much happier when the pace picked up。In the present Hannah is pregnant。 She is extremely anxious。 And honestly this made me feel anxious too。 But I did enjoy seeing what Hannah's life was like and especially who she married。I definitely preferred the second half of the book as there was a lot more happening and it was only set in the present。 As a thriller lover I like fast paced stories filled with fun reveals。 And from the halfway point I really could not put the book down。 This was such a fun summer read！Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada， edelweiss and Gallery books for allowing me to read this book。 。。。more
Oh Yeah， I Read That
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I am a big Ruth Ware fan and this book does not disappoint。 It’s full of great， dark slow burning suspense as well as twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end。
Tracy
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The It Girl ，Ruth Ware's new novel， it is even more captivating then Ware's previous bestsellers。 Ware's plot revolves around it girl April Clarke-Cliveden and her ordinary Oxford roommate Hannah Jones。 The novel is Hannah's story and Ware tells it with before and after chapters that are connected by a shocking event。 Hannah quickly becomes swept up in April's life。 Although Hannah enjoys socializing with April and her friends， she is a much more grounded person than April。 April has unlimited f The It Girl ，Ruth Ware's new novel， it is even more captivating then Ware's previous bestsellers。 Ware's plot revolves around it girl April Clarke-Cliveden and her ordinary Oxford roommate Hannah Jones。 The novel is Hannah's story and Ware tells it with before and after chapters that are connected by a shocking event。 Hannah quickly becomes swept up in April's life。 Although Hannah enjoys socializing with April and her friends， she is a much more grounded person than April。 April has unlimited family funds and she can be very generous， but she has a mean streak and enjoys playing elaborate practical jokes on her friends。 Ten years after leaving Oxford Hannah is confronted with serious doubts about the event that changed her life forever when she was a student。 Now married and pregnant， Hannah decides she must risk everything to get the answers she seeks。 Ware expertly crafts a suspenseful page turner and this entertaining thriller is a must read。Thank you to Simon & Schuster for the ARC of this novel。 。。。more
Debra Flite
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“In My Dreams I Hold A Knife” by Ashley Winstead？ Oh no sorry this is Ruth Ware’s new book “The It Girl”。 Same premise without the twists， turns and surprises。 It makes me sad to see a good writer phone in a book this poorly。 This book is long and boring with predictable twists that leave you feeling like you are wasting your time up until the very end。 I just really wanted it to redeem itself。 It didn’t and I think I’m done reading Ruth Ware’s books。 So sad but I know there are plenty other aut “In My Dreams I Hold A Knife” by Ashley Winstead？ Oh no sorry this is Ruth Ware’s new book “The It Girl”。 Same premise without the twists， turns and surprises。 It makes me sad to see a good writer phone in a book this poorly。 This book is long and boring with predictable twists that leave you feeling like you are wasting your time up until the very end。 I just really wanted it to redeem itself。 It didn’t and I think I’m done reading Ruth Ware’s books。 So sad but I know there are plenty other authors in the sea！ Don’t waist your time on this one。 。。。more
Candace Mulherin
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This story was a fun English thriller and I especially loved that half of the book took place on a college campus。 Each chapter switched from “before” to “after” April’s death which made it an intriguing read because you would often be taken ten years into the past to learn more about what Hannah’s year at Oxford looked like。 While I did enjoy this book， there were a lot of details at times that made the plot harder to follow along with。 Overall， Ruth Ware always does a good job with an exciting This story was a fun English thriller and I especially loved that half of the book took place on a college campus。 Each chapter switched from “before” to “after” April’s death which made it an intriguing read because you would often be taken ten years into the past to learn more about what Hannah’s year at Oxford looked like。 While I did enjoy this book， there were a lot of details at times that made the plot harder to follow along with。 Overall， Ruth Ware always does a good job with an exciting thriller and this book is no exception。 。。。more
Holly | Holly’s Book Nook
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April Coutts-Cliveden is the ultimate It girl。 Her vivacious and bright personality immediately draws Hannah Jones into her orbit。 During their first term at Oxford， they develop a close knit group of friends。 But by the second term， April is dead。 A decade later， John Neville， the man convicted of killing April， has died in prison。 Relieved to put the past behind her， Hannah’s world is rocked when a journalist comes knocking on her door saying Neville could have been innocent。 This was my most April Coutts-Cliveden is the ultimate It girl。 Her vivacious and bright personality immediately draws Hannah Jones into her orbit。 During their first term at Oxford， they develop a close knit group of friends。 But by the second term， April is dead。 A decade later， John Neville， the man convicted of killing April， has died in prison。 Relieved to put the past behind her， Hannah’s world is rocked when a journalist comes knocking on her door saying Neville could have been innocent。 This was my most anticipated thriller of the year！ I’ve been a Ruth Ware fan for a while and so far， One by One is still my favorite。 This one dragged more than I really cared for but there was so much character building over the course of the book that you ended up with very rich characters。 I LOVED the dark academia theme！ I haven’t read many books like that and really enjoyed it。 Once everything started coming together， the pace really took off！ I stayed up late flipping pages to finish it and I loved the ending。 Although it wasn’t my favorite of hers， I still really enjoyed it！ Thank you to Gallery， Ruth Ware， and NetGalley for my gifted e-ARC。 。。。more
Linda
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If you have never read anything by Ruth Ware， I urge you to do so。 She is an extraordinary storyteller， and The It Girl is no exception。 In fact， each one of her books tells a riveting story。 The subject-matter for The It Girl has been done before， many times in fact: the murder of a smart， beautiful， talented， sometimes heartless， manipulating， female student at college， in this case Oxford。 But， despite this familiarity， Ware makes the story feel fresh， unique， and engaging; once you start rea If you have never read anything by Ruth Ware， I urge you to do so。 She is an extraordinary storyteller， and The It Girl is no exception。 In fact， each one of her books tells a riveting story。 The subject-matter for The It Girl has been done before， many times in fact: the murder of a smart， beautiful， talented， sometimes heartless， manipulating， female student at college， in this case Oxford。 But， despite this familiarity， Ware makes the story feel fresh， unique， and engaging; once you start reading the novel， you will have trouble putting it down。 Her cast of characters are relatable and authentic， and they all were suspect at some point in the book。 Ware’s ability to take the reader to the heart of the story from page one， along with short chapters alternating between before and after， make this novel a quick， easy and enjoyable read。 I was sorry when it ended because I know it’s a long wait until her next book release。 4。5 Stars。 Not to be missed。 One final note， if you like this mystery， try Lisa Jewell’s The Night She Disappeared， it’s also a fantastic read to add to your TBR pile！ 。。。more
Alyce （Alyceloves2read）
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I’ve been a huge plan of Ware’s for several years and have read all of her books; so The IT Girl was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of the year。 I loved the dual timelines and the dark academia aspect。 Over the years this has become one of my favorite thriller troupes。 I loved the atmosphere of Oxford and the vivid descriptions made it almost feel like I was there。 While I enjoyed the book， I did feel like it dragged a bit at times in the “after”part of the timeline。 Also， Hannah be I’ve been a huge plan of Ware’s for several years and have read all of her books; so The IT Girl was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of the year。 I loved the dual timelines and the dark academia aspect。 Over the years this has become one of my favorite thriller troupes。 I loved the atmosphere of Oxford and the vivid descriptions made it almost feel like I was there。 While I enjoyed the book， I did feel like it dragged a bit at times in the “after”part of the timeline。 Also， Hannah became paranoid in the end and started suspecting every person around her， which ultimately nearly ended up being her demise。 I feel like if she had gone to the authorities instead of playing detective she would have had a better outcome and so she started to annoy me toward the end。 The ending did somewhat redeem the book for me as I didn’t expect it， despite the authors clues throughout the book。 I do love a surprise ending and it’s even better if all the pieces are tied up in a neat bow。 。。。more
Ellen Wolintz-Fields
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Very well written。 Highly recommend
Sue
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Ruth Ware is on many auto-buy lists， and with reason。The It Girl is just one more reason for said lists！Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for my gifted copy for review！The It Girl is an academic suspense/thriller， with the prestigious Oxford Pelham College as the backdrop。Ten years ago， Hannah Jones's wealthy and popular roommate April Clarke-Cliveden， was found murdered in their dorm room。 Convicted for the crime was one of the college's security porters， John Neville， who died in prison whi Ruth Ware is on many auto-buy lists， and with reason。The It Girl is just one more reason for said lists！Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for my gifted copy for review！The It Girl is an academic suspense/thriller， with the prestigious Oxford Pelham College as the backdrop。Ten years ago， Hannah Jones's wealthy and popular roommate April Clarke-Cliveden， was found murdered in their dorm room。 Convicted for the crime was one of the college's security porters， John Neville， who died in prison while proclaiming his innocence。 Told in two storylines; Hannah's distress and remorse are recounted in After， and events leading to the murder itself a decade earlier in Before。This is some great slow-burn storytelling， with webs of drama and flawed characters。This has been a highly-anticipated release for many - myself included - and it absolutely did not disappoint。Recommended！For release on July 12。 。。。more
Nicole Shaw
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Reading Between the Wines book review #58/135 for 2022:Rating: 4 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷Book 📱: The It GirlAuthor: Ruth WareGenre: Mystery & ThrillersRELEASES July 12， 2022！！！ Get your copy today！Sipping thoughts: The It Girl was full of mystery and suspense。 It was a really slow burn that was a little bit repetitive in some parts。 I enjoyed the past and present POV’s。 What I could not stand was Hannah and how whiney she was throughout the book。 I did understand that her best friend was killed in college， and s Reading Between the Wines book review #58/135 for 2022:Rating: 4 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷Book 📱: The It GirlAuthor: Ruth WareGenre: Mystery & ThrillersRELEASES July 12， 2022！！！ Get your copy today！Sipping thoughts: The It Girl was full of mystery and suspense。 It was a really slow burn that was a little bit repetitive in some parts。 I enjoyed the past and present POV’s。 What I could not stand was Hannah and how whiney she was throughout the book。 I did understand that her best friend was killed in college， and she was the one who found her。 I just wanted her to get therapy and not really move on but just be better。 Well once someone made her think Neville， the accused killer， might be innocent Hannah’s whole life turned upside down into a whirlwind。 I figured out early on what happened， but I had a lot of fun waiting to see it revealed。 I really enjoyed this book and look forward to Ware’s future releases。 Cheers and thank you to @NetGalley， @GalleryBooks， and @GalleryScoutPress for an advance copy of @TheItGirl。#TheItGirl #RuthWare #GalleryBooks #GalleryScoutPress #NetGalley #advancedreadercopy #ARC #Kindle #Booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #nicoles_bookcellar #bookworm #bookdragon #booknerd #booklover #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #bookreview #bookreviewer #IHaveNoShelfControl #ReadingBetweenTheWines #fiction #thriller #suspense #mystery #MysteryAndThrillers 。。。more
Kristi
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3。5
Nicole
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This book lives up to what I have come to expect from Ruth Ware。 There are twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very end。 Characters were well developed and I loved the dark academia vibes。
Jessica Moro
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I reallly enjoyed this novel but I do think it’s was entirely too long。 The middle dragged with unnecessary details and circling around and around to fill the pages。 It started off strong enough to keep you hooked even while dragging you around。 I love the classic British feel of the novel。 Set in Oxford， five friends lives are destroyed when is murdered。 10 years later， Hannah， at the forefront of the investigation， is pulled back in when evidence comes to light that all might not exactly as th I reallly enjoyed this novel but I do think it’s was entirely too long。 The middle dragged with unnecessary details and circling around and around to fill the pages。 It started off strong enough to keep you hooked even while dragging you around。 I love the classic British feel of the novel。 Set in Oxford， five friends lives are destroyed when is murdered。 10 years later， Hannah， at the forefront of the investigation， is pulled back in when evidence comes to light that all might not exactly as thought。 The last 1/3 of the boom was action packed and really kept you on the edge of your seat。 If you like British dramas and that dark academia feel， this is for you。 。。。more
Michele
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Loved it！ Any Ruth Ware Book is always a winner to me！
eyes。2c
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Intricate psychological thriller！At times the tension in “It Girl” is high to the point of breathlessness。 Hannah Jones is beyond devastated over her friend April Clarke-Clivedon’s brutal murder。 Anguished because this was her friend， anguished because it was Hannah’s evidence that had college porter John Neville had been imprisoned for life。 Anguished that Neville maintains his innocence， anguished because of the ‘what if’s” if Hannah was wrong about Neville。 And dare I say on another plane ent Intricate psychological thriller！At times the tension in “It Girl” is high to the point of breathlessness。 Hannah Jones is beyond devastated over her friend April Clarke-Clivedon’s brutal murder。 Anguished because this was her friend， anguished because it was Hannah’s evidence that had college porter John Neville had been imprisoned for life。 Anguished that Neville maintains his innocence， anguished because of the ‘what if’s” if Hannah was wrong about Neville。 And dare I say on another plane entirely the fact that she’s married to her dead best friend’s boyfriend。 The story moves between the time a group of young things from various walks of life first meet at Pelham College Oxford University to the current times， some ten years later。 We know there’s more to come。 Hannah has retreated away from Oxford， from being a top student， to living and working in Edinburgh away from the spotlight， suffering severe anxiety and depression。 Married to Will she maintains a fragile stability but every time The Pelham Strangler murder is revisited in the headlines she’s thrown。 Now a revisiting and a plea from one of their youthful cohort to talk with a journalist about the events of that time has thrown her。 Pregnant and anxious， with Will disapproving of any discussion， where the past and present are about to collide， the outcome is anyone’s guess。 But make no doubt， collision is unavoidable。Ware’s writing is tight although at times I wanted less of the slow buildup。 At times I just wasn’t wasn sympatico with Hannah， and one had to wonder if April was simply a troubled rich kid or super devious。 And then there’s April’s ex-boyfriend Will， now Hannah’s husband。 Hmm！ The technical transition between the ‘past’ and the ‘now’ is clear and precise and not at all bothersome。Another complex mystery from Ware。 The breadcrumbs as always are scattered to the four winds， but the hunt is intriguing！A Gallery Books ARC via NetGalley。 Many thanks to the author and publisher。 。。。more
Dawn
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4。5 Kept me intrigued。 Told in BEFORE and AFTER the death of fellow Oxford classmate April Clarke-Clivedon。 Longer than the books I’ve been reading lately， because I feel like I didn’t put this one down but I took longer to read it than I have been。 Will keep you guessing till the very end。
Amber Deering
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I enjoyed going on the journey with Hannah， figuring everything out and trying to put the pieces together along the way。 I love thrillers that give adequate clues towards the mystery and I felt like the clues were done very well in this book… and it still kept me guessing！I liked One by One by Ruth Ware， but I think this one comes out on top。
Susan
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First off， I have never read any other books by Ruth Ware。 I do， however like thrillers and academic settings。 When the setting is Oxford， well I decided to take a chance and request The It Girl。 It took me a bit to get into it as I didn't connect with the characters for awhile。 It also took awhile to get used to the before the murder chapters and the after the murder chapters。 As a locked room mystery with good suspense it kept me engaged and changing my mind with every red herring presented。 I First off， I have never read any other books by Ruth Ware。 I do， however like thrillers and academic settings。 When the setting is Oxford， well I decided to take a chance and request The It Girl。 It took me a bit to get into it as I didn't connect with the characters for awhile。 It also took awhile to get used to the before the murder chapters and the after the murder chapters。 As a locked room mystery with good suspense it kept me engaged and changing my mind with every red herring presented。 I did like the conclusion。 My one quibble？ It could have done with some editing for length。 There were bits that could have been trimmed without any loss of tension and story。 Overall I did enjoy it but I'm not certain I will rush to read another of her books。 My thanks to the publisher Gallery/Scout Press and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Rachel Webb
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I've read reviews about this author （and this book） that there are too many words and unnecessary details。 I agree that Ruth Ware includes a ton of background information and details， but that is part of what I love about her books。 She includes a great deal of information that allows us as readers to play detective and determine what is related to the mystery at hand and what is a red herring。 I don't find the amount of detail to be frustrating。 Instead， I look forward to weeding through the in I've read reviews about this author （and this book） that there are too many words and unnecessary details。 I agree that Ruth Ware includes a ton of background information and details， but that is part of what I love about her books。 She includes a great deal of information that allows us as readers to play detective and determine what is related to the mystery at hand and what is a red herring。 I don't find the amount of detail to be frustrating。 Instead， I look forward to weeding through the information presented to try to "figure out" where the book is going， know that some of it has been placed to intentionally throw us off。This book contained dual timelines: Before and After。 Both were told from a singular POV about the same murder and the same friend group from college。 I liked that this was a single POV and thought the dual timelines were a great way to keep us interested as readers while still only writing from a singular perspective。I've never fully "solved" a Ruth Ware book -- this one included。 I find her stories to be clever and there is always one more twist than I expected。Overall， if you like Ruth Ware， pick this book up！ OR - if you're looking for a new thriller where you can play detective while reading， this will be a great choice for you。 Happy reading！Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the ARC of this book！--TW: The main character is pregnant and I can imagine some of the subject matter could be triggering for folks who have dealt with tricky pregnancies or stressful/harmful situations while pregnant。 。。。more
Cassidy （Cassidys。Bookshelf）
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**2。5/5**
Shannon | readingwithmarlow
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I love some Ruth Ware candy。
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